Mortality and Social Networks
As usual, I apologise to my one and only reader for my lack of posting recently. I had resolved to end this blog for good. Basically, I regularly fail to find the time to contribute to a blog that no one reads. That being said though, I have found time today.
And so here we are.
I’m thinking of changing the tone of this blog (to the extent that I write anything on it). I originally wanted it to be something really intense and academic. Something that was different from so many other blogs out there that are, that can be a bit misinformed. I had hoped to watch long deliberated arguments unfold in the comments boxes but alas, the topics I’m interested in only excite a very small group of people.
Or at least that’s what I tell myself.
So maybe I will change the tone a little and try to talk about more than just political economy.
Which brings me to mortality and social networks. A bit of background?
Very well.
Recently I’ve had the opportunity to pause and contemplate the nature of mortality and death. (Don’t worry I’m not a psycho!) Basically what has been striking me is something that has undoubtedly been troubling philosophers since the inception of intelligence. I’m talking about how death can at once be so inevitable and yet also so unexpected.
But there’s one question that has plagued me for a while: What happens to your facebook page when you die?
A rather morbid thing to find oneself thinking about, granted, but nevertheless, what right would facebook have to delete that page of their own accord? Sometimes these pages become tributes to the deceased with mourners leaving blessings, well-wishes and memorials in remembrance. But on the other hand, where do you draw the line, as it were. Surely at some point a decision must befall someone to remove pictures and comments that may, in death, appear to have been made in bad taste.
I’m going to leave this question open.
UNTIL NEXT TIME FOLKS!
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